Sect Leader Tang instinctively exchanged a glance with Xie and Chi, puzzled by why Young Master Nan was suddenly laughing like this.

In fact, they had just been worrying about whether Young Master Nan might get angry because they hadn't hidden the fact that Shi Chun had prepared two copies of the letter, making it clear they had only brought one while the other had been "stored" away by them.

However, Young Master Nan clearly didn't take their "precaution" seriously. The reason for his unbridled laughter lay both in finding Shi Chun's actions amusing and in truly admiring Shi Chun's ingenuity.

After understanding the reasoning behind the letter delivery, he couldn't help but be impressed, marveling at how perfectly Shi Chun had chosen this messenger. Truly, it was baffling to imagine how Shi Chun came up with the idea.

This wasn't an ordinary example of coercion and enticement. Just looking at Fengluo Sect's enthusiastic cooperation, one could sense there wasn't the slightest trace of resentment despite being strong-armed. It was indeed coercion and enticement turned into an art form—a flawless execution, precise and thorough.

He suddenly felt that his brother was simply too fascinating, too skilled at the game.

Precisely because of this, he grew increasingly confident in the matters Shi Chun had cautioned about in the letter.

While secretly marveling at Shi Chun's finesse, he reined in his laughter and returned to the main topic, taking up the previous letter in hand and asking, "This 'Zhener' mentioned in the letter—is it a disciple of the Refining Heaven Sect?"

Sect Leader Tang shook his head in confusion, replying, "We don't know either. I even specifically checked the roster on my end, but there's no name in the Refining Heaven Sect that's related to the characters 'Zhener.'"

Young Master Nan was surprised by this. "None?"

It wasn't that he was doubting them; he simply didn't believe they had any reason to lie about such things. He was genuinely taken aback.

Sect Leader Tang added, "I suspect it might be the nickname of a disciple in the Refining Heaven Sect. Otherwise, it couldn't possibly refer to a disciple of another sect, right? With time being short, I haven't had the chance to thoroughly sort through the list of all attendees yet. I'll review it carefully later."

No one likes dealing with matters ambiguously. Young Master Nan turned his attention to Xie and Chi, asking, "What does the 'Zhener' in Shi Chun's possession look like?"

But the two of them both shook their heads. Xie Wanti replied, "We only met with Shi Chun once, and didn't see him holding anyone or keep someone by his side."

Thus, Young Master Nan stroked his beard thoughtfully.

Tang Qianjin, on the other hand, seemed a bit impatient and couldn't help but quietly suggest, "Young Master Nan, time is very tight. Why don't we deliver the letter to Situ Gu first?"

For an ordinary person, this might seem troublesome, as Situ Gu was currently inside the heavily sealed Qi Yun Valley, making him difficult for outsiders to reach.

But Young Master Nan wasn't an ordinary person. To set up a gamble of this magnitude, how could he not pay close attention to the relevant winds and tides? Someone without sharp eyes could never manage to maneuver such a complex game. Although intervention in the Divine Fire Domain was impossible due to the spacetime barrier, it was certain that he had people inside Qi Yun Valley to transmit messages.

So for him, this was a trivial matter. He stomped on the floor heavily with his foot a few times.

Soon after, the sound of footsteps ascending the stairs echoed from outside. One of his trusted aides pushed open the door and entered. After quickly scanning the situation in the room, he walked over to Young Master Nan to await instructions.

Young Master Nan casually handed him the letter. "Deliver this letter to Situ Gu as quickly as possible. Make sure to tell him directly: this is a letter sent by Shi Chun."

He spoke as though delivering a head of cabbage—utterly nonchalant, as if it were a minor errand. Yet Tang Qianjin found himself silently sighing. Even without thinking too hard, it was apparent that Young Master Nan must have men stationed both inside Qi Yun Valley and at its tightly sealed exits. No wonder he'd been able to get the Mingshan Sect's group into the Divine Fire Domain.

"Understood." The trusted aide gave a crisp acknowledgment.

The letter was neither folded nor sealed in an envelope, clearly not hidden from his eyes. As he spun around and left, he inadvertently glimpsed the brief contents. This left him momentarily stunned, his steps faltering before he quickly resumed and departed.

The door closed behind him, and Young Master Nan turned back with a cheerful expression, changing the topic. "Brother Tang, thank you for your trouble. From now on, we are friends. Next time you come to the Shengshen Continent Royal Capital, you must come find me. I'll make sure to treat you well. As for this time, I'd better attend to the business at hand. I hope you won't take offense."

"Not at all." Sect Leader Tang replied with a bright smile, pressing his hands together. "Major matters take precedence. I won't offer any flattery either—truthfully, I'm hoping the disciples stuck in there can secure those two Divine Fires as soon as possible. I hope you can make haste."

"Of course. Well then, I won't see you off?"

"No need, no need. I'll head back and await good news."

After exchanging polite farewells, Tang Qianjin left with his two disciples in tow.

Once alone again, Young Master Nan sat down, holding the letter and contemplating it further. Helping Shi Chun was naturally a given—not only was it a favor to Shi Chun, but also an act of self-interest. There was no option not to help; the consequences would be too troublesome otherwise.

The problem was, this was no small matter. While Shi Chun had already paved the way, it was still a challenging task. He needed to carefully consider how to proceed...

The Fengluo Sect disciples were utterly clueless about Shi Chun's matters. By contrast, it seemed the Shudao Mountain disciple Yuan Yao, currently inside Qi Yun Valley, was brimming with details. His level of awareness about Shi Chun's situation was far beyond what the Fengluo Sect could manage.

Inside the temporary residence of Shudao Mountain, the fair-skinned Sect Master Gu Yanduo, along with other senior members of the sect, listened intently as Yuan Yao outlined the details. They frequently interrupted to ask further questions about the specifics.

It was more exhausting than dealing with an enemy. Yuan Yao nearly broke into a sweat just trying to answer them all.

After a long while, he finally reported everything in full and was allowed to withdraw to rest.

The gathered senior members didn't disband immediately. Once the hall's front doors were closed, they each shed their composed postures, visibly relaxing.

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